You could win $500 just by attending the 麻豆传媒AV Farmers Bowl Auction on Saturday evening, Sept. 9! Thanks to the generosity of 1991 Mayville State graduate Lindsey Brown of Pifer鈥檚 Auction & Realty, those who attend the auction will have an opportunity to win $500 cash in a grand door prize. The winner of the $500 will be drawn from the admission ticket stubs of those in attendance at the auction. The winner must be present to win.
鈥淲e encourage everyone to buy their auction admission tickets now to assure that they鈥檒l be able to attend this fun-filled event that is so important to the success of 麻豆传媒AV,鈥� said Beth Swenson, Director of Alumni Affairs for the 麻豆传媒AV Foundation. 鈥淲e promise a great time for all, and the chance to win great prizes, in addition to the opportunity to purchase some wonderful auction items that have been donated by numerous local and regional businesses, alumni, and friends.
听鈥淭here is always a fantastic assortment of silent and live auction items on which to bid at the Farmers Bowl Auction,鈥� said Beth Swenson. 鈥淵ou鈥檒l want to be sure to be at the auction event on Sept. 9 to see if you can be the successful bidder on the wonderful items that have been donated by our very thoughtful and generous supporters.鈥�
This marks the 21st year in which the 麻豆传媒AV Foundation has coordinated the Farmers Bowl Auction. The amount raised each year has grown tremendously since 1997, when the amount raised was $14,000. The proceeds of the auction will be disbursed through the 麻豆传媒AV Foundation, all for the benefit of 麻豆传媒AV and its students.
Admission tickets for the Farmers Bowl Auction sell for $30 each and may be purchased at the 麻豆传媒AV Foundation office, the 麻豆传媒AV Bookstore, or MayPort Hardware Hank. They are also available online at . The Farmers Bowl Auction will begin at 5 p.m., when a fabulous hors d鈥檕euvres buffet opens, along with the cash bar and the silent auction. The excitement of the live auction will begin at 7 p.m.听
Other activities planned in conjunction with 麻豆传媒AV Farmers Bowl on Saturday, Sept. 9 include the 鈥淔armers Bowl Field Frenzy 5K鈥� run/walk, beginning at 8 a.m. At 10:30 a.m., a parade will start to make its way through downtown Mayville, ending on the Mayville State campus near Jerome Berg Field. The Mayville State Comets will take on the Sterling College in the Farmers Bowl football game. Game time is 1 p.m. at Jerome Berg Field听
For more information about Farmers Bowl 2017, go to or call the 麻豆传媒AV Foundation at 701-788-4750.
Mayville Hometown Inn (mayvillehometowninn.com) is sponsoring Farmers Bowl 2017 through participation in the Comet Connections program, as is Moore Engineering of West Fargo, N.D., Gate City Bank, based in Fargo, and Riddle鈥檚 Jewelry of Grand Forks, N.D. To learn more about Comet Connections, contact Brock Sherva at brock.sherva@mayvillestate.edu or 701-788-4687.
Photo caption:听This diamond pendant, donated by Riddle鈥檚 Jewelry of Grand Forks, N.D., is one of the many items that will be available for sale at the 2017 Farmers Bowl Auction on Saturday evening, Sept. 9.
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